Joint Finance Committee

The hearings give people an opportunity to share what they’d like to see prioritized in the next state budget.

Wisconsin Supreme Court justices are questioning how much power legislative committees should wield in a case brought by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers against the Republican-controlled Legislature in a fight that could have a broad impact on how state government functions.

Wisconsin Republicans have ignored the latest call from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to spend $125 million to combat so-called forever chemicals, leading Evers to say he may file a lawsuit over the issue.

Senator Mary Felzkowski is responding to the Lac du Flambeau tribe’s outrage at being one of two tribes denied Tribal Gaming Funding through the state.

Governor Tony Evers is calling on the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee to release already-approved funds to two Tribes in Wisconsin.

Two Tribes in Northern Wisconsin say the Joint Finance Committee excluded them from funding given to the state’s nine other tribes.The Lac du Flambeau and Bad River Tribes are calling on the committee and the Governor to correct the situation.

GOP lawmakers rejected funding Thursday for the University of Wisconsin's top priority, the replacement of an engineering building on its flagship Madison campus

Wisconsin Republicans voted Thursday to put $125 million aside to combat pollution from so-called forever chemicals, but delayed a decision on how exactly to spend the money

Wisconsin Republicans have voted to kill proposals to legalize marijuana, pay for renovations at the Milwaukee Brewers’ stadium and create a paid family leave program.

For seven hours Wednesday, people and organizations spoke to the Joint Finance Committee about their priorities for the next state budget.The JFC held its last budget listening session at Lakeland Union High School.